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Morse code · dots and dashes · CW · amateur radio · ham radio · ITU standard
0–9 Numbers
Punctuation
Web Audio API
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Farnsworth Mode
Visual Flash
Vibration
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How to Use This Morse Code Translator
TypeMorse converts between English text and International Morse code in real time — no button press required. As you type, every letter, number, and punctuation mark is encoded to its ITU-standard dot-and-dash sequence instantly.
- Text → Morse: Select the “Text → Morse” tab, type or paste any message. Morse code appears immediately.
- Morse → Text: Enter dots (.) and dashes (-), separating letters with a space and words with /. The decoded message appears live.
- Preset chips: Click SOS, I Love You, Hello etc. to instantly load popular phrases.
- Play audio: Hit ▶ Play to hear CW-style beeps. Adjust WPM, Hz, and volume.
- Farnsworth mode: Toggle Farnsworth spacing — characters play at 20 WPM but inter-letter gaps are extended. The ITU-recommended method for beginners.
- Visual flash: The yellow flash bar above the progress bar fires on each dot and dash — usable as a light signal practice tool.
- Vibration: On mobile, toggle Vibration for haptic Morse feedback (requires a device with vibration support).
- Shareable URL: The link updates automatically with your input — copy it to share your exact message.
- Download: Save as WAV (audio) or TXT (code text).
International Morse Code: Technical Mechanics
International Morse code — standardized by the ITU in Recommendation ITU-R M.1677-1 — encodes 26 Latin letters, digits 0–9, and punctuation as sequences of two signal elements: a dot (dit) lasting 1 unit and a dash (dah) lasting 3 units.
What is Farnsworth Spacing?
Farnsworth spacing — developed by Donald “Russ” Farnsworth (W6TTB) and adopted as the ITU learning standard — plays each individual character at full speed (e.g. 20 WPM) but extends the gaps between letters and words. This trains the ear to hear characters as complete rhythm patterns rather than individual dot/dash counts, which is the correct learning approach. All licensed amateur radio training programs worldwide use this method.
Morse Code Character Reference
| Char | Morse Code | Rhythm | Elements |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | · − | di-dah | 2 |
| B | − · · · | dah-di-di-dit | 4 |
| C | − · − · | dah-di-dah-dit | 4 |
| D | − · · | dah-di-dit | 3 |
| E | · | dit | 1 |
| F | · · − · | di-di-dah-dit | 4 |
| G | − − · | dah-dah-dit | 3 |
| H | · · · · | di-di-di-dit | 4 |
| I | · · | di-dit | 2 |
| J | · − − − | di-dah-dah-dah | 4 |
| K | − · − | dah-di-dah | 3 |
| L | · − · · | di-dah-di-dit | 4 |
| M | − − | dah-dah | 2 |
| N | − · | dah-dit | 2 |
| O | − − − | dah-dah-dah | 3 |
| P | · − − · | di-dah-dah-dit | 4 |
| Q | − − · − | dah-dah-di-dah | 4 |
| R | · − · | di-dah-dit | 3 |
| S | · · · | di-di-dit | 3 |
| T | − | dah | 1 |
| U | · · − | di-di-dah | 3 |
| V | · · · − | di-di-di-dah | 4 |
| W | · − − | di-dah-dah | 3 |
| X | − · · − | dah-di-di-dah | 4 |
| Y | − · − − | dah-di-dah-dah | 4 |
| Z | − − · · | dah-dah-di-dit | 4 |
| 0 | — — — — — | dah×5 | 5 |
| 1 | · — — — — | dit+dah×4 | 5 |
| 2 | · · — — — | di-di+dah×3 | 5 |
| 3 | · · · — — | di×3+dah×2 | 5 |
| 4 | · · · · — | di×4+dah | 5 |
| 5 | · · · · · | di×5 | 5 |
| 6 | — · · · · | dah+di×4 | 5 |
| 7 | — — · · · | dah×2+di×3 | 5 |
| 8 | — — — · · | dah×3+di×2 | 5 |
| 9 | — — — — · | dah×4+dit | 5 |
| . | · — · — · — | period | 6 |
| , | — — · · — — | comma | 6 |
| ? | · · — — · · | question | 6 |
| / | — · · — · | slash | 5 |
| @ | · — — · — · | at sign | 6 |
| SOS | · · · − − − · · · | di-di-dit dah-dah-dah di-di-dit | 9 |
Everything You Need for Morse Code
Convert messages, decode audio and images, study the full character reference, and practice at your own pace — all client-side in your browser.
Clear Enough to Learn, Fast Enough to Practice
Every control stays visible without overwhelming beginners — students can compare patterns, operators can fine-tune timing, and puzzle solvers can decode clean audio or images.
A Short History of Morse Code
Samuel Morse and Alfred Vail developed the code in the 1830s-40s for the electric telegraph. Its most famous moment came in 1912, when the RMS Titanic sent CQD and SOS distress calls that were heard hundreds of miles away, helping rescue over 700 survivors. The International Morse standard used today (ITU-R M.1677-1) was refined from that original system and is still taught to pilots, sailors, and radio operators worldwide.
Where Morse Code Is Still Used in 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
·· / ·—·· ——— ···— · / —·—— ——— ··—··· ——— ··· — three dots, three dashes, three dots. It’s the universal distress signal under maritime law. Click the “🚨 SOS” preset to hear it.🔑 Spacebar Keyer — Practice Mode
Hold SPACE for a dash (—), tap for a dot (·). Your keyed Morse appears in the input box above.
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